As used in the Alcohol Server Education Article [N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 60, Article 6E] of the Liquor Control Act:

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 60-6E-3

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

A. “director” means the director of the division;

B. “division” means the alcoholic beverage control division of the regulation and licensing department;

C. “licensee” means a person issued a license pursuant to the provisions of the Liquor Control Act to sell, serve or dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption and not for resale;

D. “program” means an alcohol server education course and examination approved by the director to be administered by providers;

E. “provider” means an individual, partnership, corporation, public or private school or any other legal entity certified by the director to provide a program;

F. “server” means an individual who sells, serves, or dispenses alcoholic beverages for consumption on or off licensed premises, including persons who manage, direct or control the sale or service of alcohol and when the context requires, includes a person who delivers alcoholic beverages. “Server” does not include officers of a corporate licensee or lessee who do not manage, direct or control the sale, delivery or service of alcohol; and

G. “server permit” means an authorization issued by the director for a person to be employed or engaged to sell, serve or dispense alcoholic beverages.